Emmanuel Oluwakorede, Lokoja
Management of the Federal University Lokoja has ordered immediate closure of the school.
According to a statement by the Registrar of the University, Dr. Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie, the closure followed the Monday’s tragic trailer Accident that claimed the lives of five students of the Institution and failed attempts to calm protesting students.
“Following the unfortunate loss of the lives of five students to a tragic trailer accident at Felele city centre on Monday, 17th February, 2025, students have barricaded the gates of the university despite magnanimous interventions from the the State Government as well as frantic efforts and appeal by the University Management for calm.
“Accordingly, arising from the advice of the State Security Agencies and to forestall further loss of lives, the Vice-Chancellor after due consultation with Management has decided on behalf of Senate, that the University (both campuses) be closed down INDEFINITELY within one hour of release of this circular.
It directed Students to vacate the campuses on or before 12 noon on Thursday, 20th February, 2025.
